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Re:Scientists may have found a way to eliminate chromosome l... by ghssds on Friday July 25, 2025 @01:48AM (#44679953)
Down syndrome can totally be inherited. If a mother has Down syndrome, the risk of passing the genetic condition onto their future children is 35% to 50%.
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Re:Scientists may have found a way to eliminate chromosome l... by dumah on Friday July 25, 2025 @08:01AM (#44682185)
Only a few percent of Down’s syndrome cases result from Robertson translocations and may be inherited.

If the mother carries the translocation, the rate of recurrence isn’t much more than 10%. If it’s the father, it’s significantly less.

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